Muslims first target but BJP govt goes after everyone who opposes them: Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti has said all opposition parties will have to unite to give a formidable fight to the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections but expressed doubts about such an alliance coming into existenceIn an interview with PTI here the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said a grand opposition alliance needs to have Congress as its nucleus but the BJP is dividing the opposition camp to ensure that it does not happenShe also questioned the silence of Samajwadi Party leader Akhikesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party leader MayawatiUnless and until opposition parties dont come together I dont think there is going to be a formidable opposition to the BJP But are they in a position to come together with this ED NIA and other agencies at their throat Look at Akhilesh Yadav Mayawati They are not saying anything Why are they silent she saidMehbooba said the BJP government which came with such a huge mandate could have done wonders but unfortunately it seems as Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said they dont have any vision for the countryThe only thing is it seems to be they are ruling this country like a mafia If you cant get things done in your own way then use all crooked ways she addedThe PDP president said with agencies after various politicians I have my own doubts if the opposition parties can come togetherLook at Mamata Banerjee KCR and Kejriwal on one way They BJP dont want Congress to lead the opposition as Congress is the main nucleus They want fragments she saidAlso read Adani row Opposition leaders stage protest in Parliament complex for JPC probeIn response to a question on the state of minorities Mehbooba said while the Muslims are allegedly the first target of the BJPled government it goes after everyone who opposes themIt is not about Muslims anymore If you look at it the people who are put in jail this time they are not Muslims Manish Sisodia is not Muslim you have Sharad Pawars people put behind bars Sanjay Raut was in jail Now they are going after Rahul GandhiSo it is not about Muslims only but Muslims of course are the first target It is going to be BJP versus all Whosoever opposes them tries to have a dissenting note they are going to go after them she saidThat includes Hindus Sikhs Dalits and everybody You see what happened at Hathras not only Bilkis Banos rapists were released Ram Rahim had raped and killed Hindu women but still he is out she addedReferring to some right wing leaders demanding a Hindu rashtra Mehbooba said they are trying to make it BJP rashtraEveryone talks about Hindu rashtra but I do not think there is going to be a Hindu rashtra there is going to be a BJP rashtra where either you are with us or you are against us she saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever